Thomas Eriksson (ice hockey)
| Thomas Eriksson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 16, 1959 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Philadelphia Flyers Elitserien Djurgårdens IF Västerås IK AHL Maine Mariners | ||
| National team |
 Sweden | ||
| NHL Draft |
98th overall, 1979 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1995 | ||
Thomas Bo Eriksson (born October 16, 1959 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. He played defense in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Elitserien with Djurgårdens IF and Västerås IK.
On October 16, 1983, Eriksson scored a goal 32 seconds into a game played on his birthday. It established an NHL record for the earliest goal by a player on his birthday. The record was broken in 2009 by Tim Jackman of the New York Islanders.[1]
Awards
- Bronze medal in Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games
- His number 27 is retired by Djurgårdens IF.
International play
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1980 Lake Placid | Team Competition |
| | 1988 Calgary | Team Competition |
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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